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Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Shabby Jack Tablescape

I was thinking that with the start of the Olympics I would make a Shabby Jack flag tablecloth. I thought a tea party would be an appropriate theme. I used round white plates as chargers with square plates on top.

I have been collecting tea cups, saucers, and tea infusers for quite a while.

I used very small milk glass and silver vases at each place setting with fresh roses in each one!

This is my "Mother" teapot.

This is one of my favorite teacups, it belonged to my mother. I kept the table setting very simple. I just tied a piece of lace around the silverware and put a little bling on top! This piece is just a vintage earring.

This is one of the guests for the party. She is wearing a big English hat! This rosebud from the garden is so sweet.

Her hat was hand made by me!

Isn't this a sweet tea pot?

Fresh roses from the garden!

This is what my Shabby Jack tablecloth looked like before I started the tablescape. I used sheets I had on hand that were well worn and very soft. The rose fabric is some that I got at an estate sale for $3 ( I only used half of it)

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Hello Penny !Thanks so much for visiting and leaving your sweet comment. I love these linky parties that lead me to new people. I now look forward to be kept up to date with your new posts. Your blog is lovely !

Hi Penny, what a fun tablescape in honor of the Olympics. I love your tea inffuser collection. I have just a couple of them. I like how you created the Unioun Jack design. Very clever idea. Thanks for sharing with Share Your Cup.Hugs,Jann

Wow. That's all really amazing and turned out very, very nice. The centerpiece, bust and hat and . . . everything - very "clever" as Michele (above my comment) has said. Gosh - overflowing with ideas.

Upon seeing your tea infusers, I immediately missed one I use to have - it was a teapot with a scalloped edge plain "plate" to sit under it. I have no idea what happened to it. Boy, sure wish I had it now.

I so love a tea party. I'm a collector of tea pots so I totally understand this vignette. It's lovely. Very timely use of the union jack. Very sweet. Glad I found you from Debbiedoo's. I'm your latest follower and a fellow newbie!